Emergency Solicitation for Flowable Backfill for the Austin District

The Texas Department of Transportation is requesting bids on flowable backfill materials for the Austin District under emergency IFB 601320000071408, with responses due July 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central Time and questions due July 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM Central Time. The 48-hour compressed timeline reflects the emergency solicitation designation.

The scope calls for 193 tons of flowable backfill compliant with Item 401 of the 2024 TxDOT Standard Specifications, delivered to Lockhart FDR FM-2001 TRM 564-572. Pricing is structured on four line items: flowable backfill material, truck haul fees, fuel surcharge, and spreader-bar equipment fees. Unit prices must be submitted on all four line items; submission of any $0.00 unit price renders the response non-responsive. Pricing must be firm, fixed F.O.B. destination with freight and delivery fees prepaid and included in the unit price. Respondents must specify the number of delivery days required; absent specification, the vendor obligates itself to complete delivery within fourteen calendar days. The estimated 193-ton quantity is for comparison purposes only with no guaranteed minimum or maximum purchase.

Respondents may claim tie-bid preferences under 34 TAC 20.306 for Texas-produced supplies, USA-produced equipment, products from economically depressed areas, and service-disabled veteran-owned Texas businesses. Submission of the Texas Family Code Schedule certifying child-support-obligation compliance is mandatory. Responses must be submitted via email as individual PDF documents (except pricing schedules in Excel format), not exceeding 20 MB total. All responses must be signed with the respondent's full company name, EIN, and authorization for the signatory to bind the company. The response remains irrevocable for 120 calendar days following opening. Payment will be made within thirty days of receipt of a correct invoice for accepted goods, subject to fund availability. The tentative contract award date is July 16, 2026.